Articles and News tagged with "news"

As a climber, Renan Ozturk has made quite a name for himself, but so too has his artwork. We are delighted to have such an inspired and inspiring mountaineer take the time out to provide us with an interview, here’s a little about him…
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Last weekend Jordan managed to successfully conquer Everest safely, adding to his list of momentous achievements. Though he isn't stopping there. Just days after arriving back in Nepal he told reporters of his next goal-
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The Washington Climbers Coalition (WCC) announced today that it has succeeded in its campaign to buy the Index Lower Town Wall, a premier rock climbing area near Index, Snohomish County.
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Reno, NV may soon be the home to what, if all goes according to plan, will be the world's tallest climbing wall, at over 160 feet. The wall is being engineered by Entre Prises Climbing Walls
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The Access Fund, the national advocacy organization that keeps climbing areas open and conserves the climbing environment, is thrilled to announce the completion of the initial fundraising phase for Jailhouse Rock.
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The Municipality of Kalymnos Island Greece together with Kalymnos Hoteliers Association and the Kalymnos Climbing Club, invite you to meet "The Aegean Climbing Paradise" and the unique climbing opportunities of Kalymnos Island Greece, through the annual Climbing Festival in which anyone can participate free of charge.
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In the first round of the Climbing Preservation Grant Program for 2011, the Access Fund awarded over $18,000 to support local climbing activism and conservation of the climbing environment.
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Earth Treks Climbing Centers, a leader in the climbing industry since 1990, announces the expansion of their Rockville facility, due to open in late 2011. Thanks to the enthusiastic support from the Rockville, MD business community, construction will begin mid-June 2011.
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that sport climbing is on it's 8 item shortlist of sports that will be considered for inclusion in the 2020 Olympic Games.
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The Access Fund, the national advocacy organization that keeps climbing areas open and conserves the climbing environment, is thrilled to announce the Jeep® brand, as the title sponsor of the Access Fund’s new traveling Conservation Team.
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This weekend the bouldering world elite gathered at the impressive Area 47 in Tirol’s Oetztal Valley for the new top-class adidas ROCKSTARS invitational contest, challenging each other in a novel athletic format on artificial rock.
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Only 10 days are left (deadline 15th of August) to participate at the IMS Photo Contest 2011 by Kiku themed “Mountain Moves”. The contest, organized by the International.Mountain.Summit and the apple brand KIKU, has already collected over 800 pictures submitted by participants from all over the world.
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All Rock Exotica Unicenders made before August 2011 are affected. This required inspection is important for the user’s safety and your Unicender should not be used until the inspection has been performed.
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OutdoorGearLab.com revealed today the results of the 2011 Editors’ Choice Awards for the Slackline category, listing this year’s best slack line and best value for slacklines.
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Austin Peay State University is proud to announce the date for its annual Burn Out Bouldering Competition and would like to invite climbers of rockclimbing.com to attend.
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The IFSC convened a key meeting with all National Federations in regard of its pursuit to see Sport Climbing being included in the Sport Program of the 2020 Olympics.
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The ninth annual Mountain Gear Presents: Red Rock Rendezvous (RRR) rock climbing festival announced Trek bike company will be the bike sponsor during the event, which will take place March 30 through April 1, 2012 at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area near Las Vegas.
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Lead specialist Jakob Schubert got off to a sensational start in Chongqing in China today by winning the first stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2012. The undisputed king of the Lead World Cup 2011 proved that his second place in the Milan bouldering leg last year didn't come about by chance and the Austrian won his first Bouldering comp by sending two problems in two attempts.
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